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J. S. LESTER.

GOVERING FOR BRICK HACKS.

No. 314,457. Patented Mar. 24, 1885.

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JAMES S. LESTER, OF ATLANTA, GEORGIA.

COVERlNG FOR BRICK-HACKS.

FJPECIFICATIQN forming part of Letters Patent No. 314,457, dated March 24, 1885.

Application filed May 21, 1884. (No model.)

'a removable covering for protecting the drying bricks from rain; to provide a covering that may be easily and quickly placed in po sition and taken off; to provide a covering that will thoroughly protect the lower courses of the brick from spattering, and will conduct the water during a rainstorm off at one end,

and also provide a covering that, during drying weather, may be packed in a small compass in any convenient portion of the said brickyard. Furthermore, the device is more sat-is factory in operation, simpler and far less cumbersome in construction, and cheaper than the usual shed.

I11 describing the construction and operation of the device, reference will be made to the annexed drawings, in which Figure 1 represents a cross-section through ahack of bricks covered by the protecting covering. and Fig. 2 a longitudinal section through the same.

A represents a pile of green bricks, drying preparatory to kilning, and protected from rain by the improved covering. This cover ing consists of a frame-work formed of two longitudinal strips, B, secured at the ends of the cross-pieces G, and also a central longitudinal strip, D. Secured to the surface of each of the stripsis a'covering of cloth, metal, or other material, E, projecting over the edges of the frame and falling downward to such a distance as to reach the ground, as shown at F. Between the strips of the frame the ma terial sags somewhat and forms two long gutters, G, for conducting the water through the length of the hack or hacks. Where the hack is longer than the covering, or where a series of them are placed in line. the projecting end H of the covering overlaps the end ,of the covering on the next hack, and so on,

thus properly conducting the water. As will readily be seen, the sides are thoroughly protected from spattering. I

The falling sides being made of flexible material they may be folded in packing, and thus take but little room.

It will also be seen that the construction is effective, simple, and cheap, and the device operated with the greatest ease.

The right to vary the construction consistent with the spirit of the invention is reserved.

Having described the device, what I claim is 1. A removable covering for bIlCl(-llt1CkS, consisting of a frame supporting a flexible covering which is formed into one or more longitudinal gutters on the said frame, sub stantially as and for the purpose specified.

2. A removable protector or covering for brick-hacks. consisting of a frame supporting a flexible covering which projects longitudinally beyond the said frame on one or both ends, to as to rest on the next succeeding cover, thus forming a continuous protector of two or more sections, substantially as and for the purpose specified.

3. A removable protector or covering for brick-hacks, consisting of a frame support ing a flexible covering which falls on each side of the hack, is formed into longitudinal gutters in the said frame, and projects longitudinally beyond one or both ends of the frame, substantially as and for the purpose specified.

4. A removable protector for brick-hacks. V

consisting ofa flexible covering falling on each side the said hack, formed into one or more gutters extending longitudinally on top the hack and also beyond one or both ends thereof, and a supporting-frame formed of two or more longitudinal strips between which is a central strip of less vertical diameter, the said strips being connected by suitable cross-pieces, all arranged substantially as and for the purpose specified.

5. A removable protector for brick-hacks, consisting of a flexible covering and a frame supporting the same, and formed oftwo longitudinal strips, and a central strip of less vertical diameter, and suitable connecting cross-pieces, all arranged substantially as and for the purpose specified.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

\Vitnesses: JAMES S. LESTER.

O. H. GIRARDEAU, HARRY KROUSE.

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